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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of Forsythia suspensa ethanol extract on the proliferation， migration and invasion of lung cancer cells NCI-H226. METHODS As research objects， lung cancer cells NCI-H226 were divided into control group， F. suspensa ethanol extract low-， medium- and high-concentration groups （5， 10， 20 mg/mL）， activator group [10 mg/mL F. suspensa ethanol extract+0.5 μmol/L nuclear factor kappa B （NF-κB） signaling pathway activator PMA]， inhibitor group （10 mg/mL F. suspensa ethanol extract+10 μmol/L NF-κB signaling pathway inhibitor BAY 11-7082） and positive control group （20 μg/mL cisplatin）. Except for the control group of cells without intervention， all other groups of cells were cultured with corresponding drugs for 24 hours； the proliferation， migration and invasion of cells were all detected， and the proliferation rate， migration rate， and the number of invading cells were also calculated； protein expressions of NF-κB p65， NF-κB inhibitory protein α （IκBα）， phosphorylated NF-κB p65 （p-NF-κB p65） and phosphorylated IκBα （p-IκBα） were determined. RESULTS Compared with control group， the proliferation rate， migration rate， and the number of invading cells as well as the protein expressions of p- IκBα and p-NF-κB p65 were decreased significantly in F. suspensa ethanol extract groups and positive control group （P＜0.05）. Compared with F. suspensa ethanol extract medium-concentration group， the proliferation rate， migration rate， and the number of invading cells as well as above protein expressions were all decreased significantly in inhibitor group （P＜0.05）， while those of activator group were increased significantly （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS F. suspensa ethanol extract can inhibit the proliferation， migration and invasion of lung cancer cells NCI-H226， and the mechanism of which may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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BACKGROUND:Endplate cartilage degeneration initiates intervertebral disc degeneration. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulates the formation and degradation of cartilage. OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of AMPK in an in vitro natural degeneration model of chondrocytes derived from endplate of rat intervertebral discs. METHODS:Morphology of in vitro subcultured endplate chondrocytes of rat intervertebral discs at passages 0, 2, and 5 were observed under an inverted microscope fol owing cytoskeleton staining. Chondrocyte phenotype, proliferation, and the cartilage marker genes (type II col agen, proteoglycan, SOX-9, matrix metal oproteinase-3 and-13), and AMPK phosphorylation were determined by toluidine blue staining, MTT assay, real-time PCR analysis, and western blot assay, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The altered morphology, decreased proliferation ability, and phenotype loss were observed in chondrocytes with increased passage number. Gene expression of type II col agen, proteoglycan, SOX-9 was significantly decreased;while gene expression of matrix metal oproteinase-3 and-13 was significantly increased in endplate chondrocytes at passage 5 compared with those at passages 0 and 2. AMPK phosphorylation in endplate chondrocytes at passage 5 was significantly decreased. These findings indicate that AMPK phosphorylation is involved in in vitro natural degeneration of chondrocytes derived from the endplate of rat intervertebral discs, and the degeneration of endplate chondrocytes and intervertebral discs can be inhibited through the regulation of AMPK activity.
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Objective To explore the relationship of spinal tumors and endocrine gland-derived vascular endothelial growth factor( EG-VEGF) .Methods 77 cases of spinal tumors and 17 cases of vertebral compression fractures were collected.The testing group were grouped according to the pathological type of spinal tumor,the observ-ing group was consisted of vertebral compression fracture cases.The samples of various types of tumors in patients were collected during operation and the positive rate and expression of EG-VEGF mRNA were detected by RT-PCR technique,and the results of each group were statistical analysed.Results The results of relative expression of EG-VEGF mRNA in the unknown primary spinal metastases group,osteosarcoma group and chordoma group were higher, there were no statistically significant difference compared between three groups(all P>0.05).Relative expressions of that in osteoid osteoma group and giant cell tumor group were lower,so was in the observation group,there were no sig-nificant differences in three groups ( all P>0.05);The relative expressions of EG-VEGF mRNA in CUP group, osteosarcoma group and chordoma group were significantly higher than the osteoid osteoma group,with statistical sig-nificance[(0.81 ±0.21),(0.84 ±0.22),(0.79 ±0.41)vs(0.53 ±0.19),t=0.86,0.82,0.81,all P<0.05]. Similar results were also found in EG -VEGF mRNA positive expression rate in three groups.Conclusion EG-VEGF in normal spine spinal vertebrae and primary benign tumor ( osteoid osteoma,giant cell tumor) showed lower expression,which consistent with its tissue specificity,but in primary malignant spinal cancer ( osteosarcoma, chordoma) and unknown primary tumor spinal metastases showed the higher expression, indicating that it may be a measure of an important indicator of spinal cancer, and may play a key role in early diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the spine in the future.
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Objective To compare the value of arthroscopic assisted percutaneous internal fixation and open reduction and internal fixation in treatment of tibial plateau fracture.Methods The clinical data of 180 patients of tibial plateau fracture were analyzed retrospectively,including 112 patients of type Ⅱ fracture (group A) and 68 patients of type Ⅲ fracture (group B).The patients in group A and group B were divided into group A1 (56 patients),A2 (56 patients),B 1 (34 patients),B2 (34 patients) respectively according to the odd number and even number of admission date.The patients in group A1 and B1 received open reduction and internal fixation and the patients in group A2 and B2 received arthroscopic assisted percutaneous internal fixation.The postoperative functional recovery was compared and evaluated between the same type of tibial plateau fractures under different treatments.Results In group A1:the postoperative functional recovery,the excellent was 12 patients,the good was 26 patients,the middle good was 12 patients,the bad was 6 patients.The rate of the excellent and the good was 67.9％ (38/56).In group A2:the postoperative functional recovery,the excellent was 19 patients,the good was 34 patients,the middle good was 3 patients.The rate of the excellent and the good was 94.6％(53/56).The rate of the excellent and the good between group A1 and group A2 had significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).After operation for 6 months,the HSS scores of knee joint and degree of flex and extend in group A1 and A2 had significant difference [(73.21 ± 8.32) scores vs.(85.58 ±9.89) scores,(35.6 ±6.6)° vs.(55.1 ±8.8)°] (P ＜0.01).In group B1:the postoperative functional recovery,the excellent was 8 patients,the good was 16 patients,the middle good was 7 patients,the bad was 3 patiens.The rate of the excellent and the good was 70.6％(24/34).In group B2:the postoperative functional recovery,the excellent was 12 patients,the good was 21 patients,the middle good was 1 patient.The rate of the excellent and the good was 97.1％(33/34).The rate of the excellent and the good between group B1 and group B2 had significant difference(P ＜ 0.01).After operation for 6 months,the HSS scores of knee joint and degree of flex and extend in group B1 and B2 had significant difference [(75.32 ± 7.99) scores vs.(86.41 ±10.21) scores,(33.9 ±7.2)° vs.(56.6 ± 10.5)°](P＜0.01).Conclusions The efficacy of arthroscopic assisted percutaneous internal fixation is better than open reduction and internal fixation either in type Ⅱ fracture or in type Ⅲ fracture.This method is mini-invasive and is worthy to spread.
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Objective To observe the morphologic changes of of vascular buds in vertebral cartilage endplate in age-specific rabbits and also to investigate the correlation between the changes of vascular buds and interverbral disc degeneration. Methods There were 15 New Zealand white rabbits in our study,which include three groups, 2-week-old rabbits, 1-year-old rabbits and 3-year-old rabbits, and each groups had five rabbits. The X-ray radiograph, histology and scanning electron microscope were used to observe the changes of vertebral cartilage endplate. According to Miyamoto standard, the interverbral disc was graded 1-5, and scored 1-5 respectively. Results The changes of micro-vascular structure of vertebral cartilage endplate were observed during aging. Under the scanning electron microscope, the vascular structure degenerated gradually, and disappeared in the end. The blood vessels in the central region of the vertebral cartilage endplate reduced more obviously than those in periphery region. The severe degeneration was found in vertebral endplate, compared with intervertebral disc. The changes of vascular buds in rabbits vertebral cartilage endplate had positive correlation with the vertebral endplate calcification and the interbertebral disc degeneration. Conclusion Changes of vascular buds in vertebral endplate may accelerate intervertebral disc degeneration.